MS SQL Database Technical Lead

Job Description

Responsibilities:

1. Manage SQL Server databases through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems.
2. Configure and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance, to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security.
3. Apply data modeling techniques to ensure development and implementation support efforts meet integration and performance expectations
4. Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end.
5. Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes
6. Assist developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement.
7. Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems.
8. Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours.
9. Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers and team members.
10. Efficient in preparing and using SOPs and other process documents.
11. Capable of handling analytical services (SSAS Services) also in SQL Server.
12. Should be capable of handling team as well.

Skills and Qualifications:

1. 6 - 8 years MS SQL Server Administration experience required
2. Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools
3. Experience with backups, restores and recovery models
4. Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server
5. Experience working with Windows server, including Active Directory
6. Excellent written and verbal communication
7. Flexible, team player, "get-it-done" personality
8. Ability to organize and plan work independently
9. Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
10. Ability to multi-task and context-switch effectively between different activities and teams
11. MCTS, MCITP, and/or MVP certifications a plus
12. Ability to work in projects and bring them into RUN.
13. Able to take ownership of complex issues and take ownership.
14. Knowledge in other technology like MySQL, PostGreSQL etc. would be preferable

Total Experience Expected: 06-08 years